Toe nail infection

[Green230461]

I seem to be getting a few toe infections since I have been on baricitinib. Anyone else experienced this?

[medway-lady]

Yes on Abatercept and going for laser treatment its not on the NHS though but I don't want to take antifungals if they can be avoided. Too early to say if its worked though.

[Green230461 in reply to medway-lady]

thank you for your response I seem to get an infection every six months or so best of luck with your treatment 💐

[medway-lady in reply to Green230461]

Its the big toe of me broken leg so on hold at the moment. Its still a small infection and GP did tests and not a rampant one so it can wait a while (6 weeks ) then going to be zapped again.

[Flinda]

Yes, and the occasional finger nail.

I was advised not to wear nail polish (which I didn't) and told it can be another symptom of RD.

The podiatrist wanted to remove my big toe nail as a permanent remedy but I refused, as I'm quite attached to it.

The infections require a bit of self management but can easily be brought under control. Just something else to contend with every day, like brushing you hair.

Hope yours isn't too distracting.

[Green230461 in reply to Flinda]

Thank you! Sometimes I just feel like I am falling apart 😁

[Maggsie]

try painting with tea tree oil every morning. My big toe nails were awful but tried this and one is now back to normal and the other is getting there.

[Green230461 in reply to Maggsie]

thank you for this. I was told to use tea tree oil when my head was itchy- that cured the problem within three weeks. 💐

[Mozart150]

I had a fungal infection underneath the sole of my foot last year, one under my boob and have had Athlete's foot between my toes. My rheumatologist said you can be more prone to them because of Baricitinib. He was happy for me to stay on it as long as I wasn't ill in myself with temperature etc. I was off it last year when I had the fungal infections under my foot as was originally misdiagnosed with shingles and given antivirals for it! If i'm off it though I usually need steroids. Hope the infections clear up soon xx

[Green230461 in reply to Mozart150]

thanks for the information! RA is just the gift that gives on giving! Dr has now given me penicillin tablets- horse tablets I think 🧐

[Hisue in reply to Green230461]

Taking antibiotics &/or prednisone can result in toenail fungus infections.